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So the Triple Start Tap & Die Group Buy 2017 is in its end and I should be getting all of my goodies soon. Now what else do i need to make se taps and dies work for kitless making. I bought all the taps and dies and for making the adaptors for the nibs both Jowo and Bock. So here are my questions. What Else do I need now and from where can i order it. My wife ill be in the states for about 4 weeks so need to order these things soon so she can bring them over to me.

Littlemachineshop.com has the the tap & die holders, as well as Re-Li-On tapping & cutting oil. Use this for turning metal also. Use Pam cooking oil for acrylic & ebonite.

To determine what size drill bit you need, subtract the thread pitch (example .75) from the diameter of the bit (9m) = 8.25m Use your thread chart to find the corresponding size drill bit. That will be another item to find. (Thread chart) You can print one from littlemachineshop.com Click on the LEARNING tab at the top.

Follow Chucks recommendation on how to calculate the drill size. Couldn't be easier.

You might like to use a spring loaded tap guide. I started using one of those and liked it, until I got several taps without a 60 degree indent, then I just started using my drill chuck to hold the tap. Works pretty good.

For the die holder, you'll need a 1 inch holder and probably a 1.5 inch die holder for the 14mm (if you got one).

Plenty of material to practice with. You don't want to waste a nice blank on your first couple attempts!

You would be well served to get an ER-32 collet chuck and metric collet set, or at the minimum the standard 5 piece collet set that comes with most chucks. I use the Beall collet chuck. Others use the PSI collet chuck.

Oh, and tons of clips in all sizes until you start making your own!

You'll need some aluminum or brass round bar for making different mandrels. I get mine at www.onlinemetals.com, but you can get them most anywhere.

One thing I learned was you don't need to start with .750" round material for most any pen. I start with .4375", .5" or .625" round material for lots of things. Less turning and less waste.

There is one exception on how to determine the drill size for the taps. That is for the Bock#5. Please see Beaufort Ink website an you can find the information there. Also it was posted in this thread by Phil Dart.